U.S., Mexico tie in critical World Cup qualifier

By Steve Almasy, CNN

Updated 1119 GMT (1919 HKT) March 27, 2013

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U.S., Mexico tie in World Cup qualifier – Mexico's Javier Aquino and U.S. defender DaMarcus Beasley go to head to head for ball during their 2014 World Cup qualifying football match at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on Tuesday, March 26. The regional rivals tied 0-0.

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Panama (five points) took the lead in the CONCACAF group (for teams from North and Central America and the Caribbean), beating Honduras 2-0. Costa Rica is second, followed by the United States and Honduras. Costa Rica, the United States and Honduras each have four points, but are placed according to goal differential.

Mexico, ranked 15th in the world, is fifth in the six-team group with three points. Jamaica is last with two points.

Fans of El Tri, as the Mexican team is known, booed as the referee blew the final whistle, displeased with their team's performance and that two times Mexico's appeal for a penalty call in the box went unrewarded.